APHC010230472017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] SATURDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 23456/2017 Between: 1. M/S. STANDARD INFRATECH INDIA PVT LTD. ,, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR M. SESHA REDDY, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT AT MIG-2, PLOT NO. 10, 9THPAHSE, KPHB COLONY, KUKATPALLY, HYDERABAD-500072, ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. THE DIRECTOR OF WORKS ACCOUNTS A P, ANJANEYA TOWERS, IST FLOOR, IBRAHIM PATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, APEWIDC, VIJAYAWADA ANDHRA PRADESH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE, INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION). 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER FAC, APEWIDC, KADAPA 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, APEWIDC, CHITTOOR 6. THE ASST PAY ACCOUNTS OFFICER, CHITTOOR ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be 2 pleased to issue order direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS declaring the Memo No. DWAIAP/HYD/Snl/ A1/2016-17/ No.217 dated 22.08.2016 and the G.O.MS. No. 125, dated 29.12.2016 (Insofar as it affects the petitioner's rights) as illegal, Arbitrary , unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to desist from acting on the same and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP 3980 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim order dated 24.07.2017 in Writ Petition No.23456 of 2017 and dismiss the WP and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2017(WPMP 28981 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to pay money payable to the petitioner in accordance with the agreement dated_ 11.04.2016 -without deducting any amounts towards recovery of sand costs and to pay the Petitioner amounts which have been deducted till dated towards recovery of cost of sand -and to pass IA NO: 3 OF 2017(WPMP 28982 OF 2017 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the impugned Memo No. DWA/AP/HYD/Snl/ A1/2016- 17/No.217 dated 22.08.2016 and the G.O.MS. No. 125, dated 29.12.2016 (Insofar as it affects the petitioner's rights pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G TIRUPATHI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. 15573/GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING (TG) 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 3. 18012/G SEENA KUMAR (SC FOR APEWIDC AND RVM SSA 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…to issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the Memo No.DWA/AP/HYD/Snl/A1/2016-17/No.217 dated 22.08.2016 and the G.O.Ms.No.125, dated 29.12.2016 (Insofar as it affects the petitioner’s rights) as illegal, Arbitrary, unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to desist from acting on the same and to pass such further order or orders.….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the issue involved in this Writ Petition is squarely covered by earlier common order of this Court in W.P.No.35079 of 2018, dated 01.05.2023. Operative portion of the said order, reads as under: “12. In view of the above observations and in view of the fact that the free sand policy is applicable only to a common man but not for business purpose, such as contractors like the petitioners, this Court feels it appropriate to dismiss the present writ petition. 13. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.” 4. In view of the same, for the reasons alike in the aforesaid order, this Writ Petition is also dismissed in terms of the common order dated 01.05.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.35079 of 2018. There shall be no order as to costs. 4 5. Registry is directed to attach the copy of the common order dated 01.05.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.35079 of 2018 to this order. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. ______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 30.08.2025 KA 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 23456/2017 Date: 30.08.2025 KA